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Kung Pao chicken vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium than kung Pao chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lucky Charms Cereal is 279% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2070%
Contains more IronIron +2830.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2416.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +748.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.2%
~equal in Potassium ~222mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1203.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3032.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4531.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39%
Contains more WaterWater +1701.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1077.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1369.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1453.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +646%
Contains more FructoseFructose +48.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kung Pao chicken Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 6.8µg 279%
Iron 0.76mg 22.27mg 269%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 3.01mg 213%
Folate 16µg 741µg 181%
Zinc 0.74mg 18.62mg 163%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 1.737mg 142%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 25.3mg 141%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.723mg 128%
Vitamin A 65µg 847µg 87%
Manganese 0.256mg 2.173mg 83%
Calcium 20mg 434mg 41%
Phosphorus 94mg 289mg 28%
Carbs 6.87g 80.89g 25%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 26.6mg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Copper 0.073mg 0.213mg 16%
Starch 2.53g 37.17g 14%
Fiber 1.5g 5g 14%
Calories 129kcal 380kcal 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.6µg 12%
Magnesium 24mg 74mg 12%
Sodium 402mg 648mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.542g 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.4µg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Choline 37.4mg 16.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.45mg 4%
Protein 9.76g 7.67g 4%
Fats 6.98g 5.02g 3%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.885g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 1.586g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.439mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 75.89g N/A
Potassium 218mg 222mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Fructose 0.54g 0.8g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Lucky Charms Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Kung Pao chicken
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.